From: NewNowNext
Performers for President-elect Trump’s inauguration have finally been announced: Appearing at the Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration on January 19 will include Toby Keith, Jon Voight, 3 Doors Down and Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday.
Can't wait for @TobyKeithMusic, @LadyJHOLLIDAY, @3doorsdown, etc. and remarks from @realDonaldTrump at the #MAGA Welcome Celebration!— Boris Epshteyn (@BorisEP) January 13, 2017
Holliday, a longtime gay fave, won a Tony for originating the role of Effie in Dreamgirls, and more recently returned to Broadway to play Shug Avery in The Color Purple revival.
Trump’s lineup has a little less pizzazz than President Obama’s 2009 Inauguration concert, which featured Beyonce, U2, Tom Hanks, Mary J. Blige and Bruce Springsteen.
Twitter, of course, immediately threw shade at the news.
@zekejmiller @maggienyt That’s the lineup for a chili cookoff— John Pavlick (@bearTrapster) January 13, 2017
@ZekeJMiller what a sad line up— colorado kid (@YesMrGilbert) January 13, 2017
@ZekeJMiller What county fair got its headliners poached for that weekend?— Tim Tache (@TimTache) January 13, 2017
“President-elect Trump has made it clear that this inaugural is of, by, and for the American people,” said Tom Barrack, the chairman of the Presidential Inaugural Committee. “The 58th Inaugural will celebrate American history and heritage, while setting the course to a brighter and bolder future for all Americans. Above all, it will serve as tribute to one of our greatest attributes, the peaceful transition of partisan power.”
UPDATE
It appears as if the Trump team was a bit premature in confirming Holliday’s appearance.
“Jennifer has been asked to perform but she hasn’t officially agreed to do so yet,” her publicist, Bill Carpenter, told TheWrap. Carpenter said he’s know for sure later on Friday.
Judging from the public response, we’re guessing it’s less than certa
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